On This Day
Monday, May 7, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 12 | 13 | .480 | -- |
| Orioles | 12 | 13 | .480 | -- |
| Brewers | 11 | 12 | .478 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 15 | .423 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 14 | .417 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Royals | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 12 | 10 | .545 | -- |
| Cubs | 15 | 13 | .536 | -- |
| Mets | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 13 | .458 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 11 | 13 | .458 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 19 | .208 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
| Astros | 20 | 10 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 11 | .593 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 18 | .379 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 17 | .346 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Millan | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
| 2 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Campbell | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Kendall | 2 |
| 1 | John Kennedy | 2 |
| 1 | Felix Millan | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Grich | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greif | 2.50 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 0.89 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.83 |
| 4 | Ross Grimsley | 0.71 |
| 5 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | John Curtis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Greif | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Greif | 5 |
| 4 | Ross Grimsley | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rooker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garry Maddox | .392 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .389 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | .370 |
| 4 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .368 |
| 5 | Bobby Valentine | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
| 1 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 26 |
| 2 | Bob Watson | 25 |
| 3 | Bill Melton | 23 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 23 |
| 5 | Joe Ferguson | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
| 3 | Bill North | 10 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greif | 0.97 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.23 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 1.36 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 1.44 |
| 5 | Randy Moffitt | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 66 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 5 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Grubb | .471 |
| 2 | Bob Watson | .438 |
| 3 | Manny Mota | .417 |
| 4 | Gary Matthews | .412 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Tenace | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Watson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Watson | 13 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 12 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 11 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 5 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 0.00 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 0.50 |
| 4 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.53 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 33 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | .328 |
| 2 | Bob Watson | .327 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .327 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .318 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 41 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 37 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 129 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 124 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 122 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 119 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.01 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.02 |
| 3 | Roger Nelson | 2.06 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.25 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 23 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 366 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 319 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 259 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 254 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 244 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 32 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 28 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 23 |